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Where, Botticelli wondered, would he have room to tell the story of Christ's wanted him to paint. reminded the artist to temptation? A scaffolding was built visited the chapel often, and the artists started to and was pleased work. Sixtus that Botticelli had placed the hospital of San Spirito in the center of his picture. In front was an altar where the ceremony took place. accepted a basin of blood from an altar boy. A A lovely priest woman carrying a bundle of faggots hurried forward, her drapery lowing around her.